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Carrollton, Illinois
Carrollton, city, in Greene County, Illinois. Carrollton had 2,349 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,485 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,479 (±156). GEOID 1711462.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,349
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,485 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,479 ±156
Median household income
$60,455
±$8,956 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$114,000
±$7,129 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$779
±$219 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Carrollton and what county is it in?
Carrollton is a city in Greene County, Illinois. It covers 1.9 square miles of land, 1,307 residents per square mile in 2020.
Carrollton lies entirely within Carrollton Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Carrollton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,349 people lived in Carrollton on July 1, 2025, down 5.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,485 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,479 (±156).
| Measure | Carrollton | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,479 ±156 | 11,683 | no clear change |
| Households | 928 ±101 | 4,452 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.27 | 2.58 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,136 ±125 | 5,785 | no clear change |
Carrollton's population since 2000
From 2,605 in 2000 to 2,349 in 2025: down 9.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Carrollton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Carrollton?
The median resident of Carrollton is 36.8 years old; 26.0% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.1%.
| Measure | Carrollton | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 ±5.9 | 43.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.0% ±3.6 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.4% ±4.7 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Male | 49.3% ±4.0 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.6% ±3.8 pts | 95.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±3.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±3.7 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 16.7% ±4.7 pts | 16.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±2.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.4% ±3.8 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.3% ±5.3 pts | 19.0% | +10.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.3% ±2.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1% ±5.5 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Carrollton earn?
Half of Carrollton's 928 households earn less than $60,455 a year (±$8,956), against $62,192 in Greene County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $69,563 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Carrollton | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,455 ±$8,956 | $62,192 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,258 ±$8,452 | $84,051 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,490 ±$3,099 | $33,635 | −$6,598 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.8% ±6.2 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.0% ±12.7 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.5% ±5.7 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±2.5 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.3% ±2.6 pts | 88.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Carrollton?
Owners occupy 69.4% of Carrollton's occupied homes and renters 30.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,000 by its owner (±$7,129). The median renter pays $779 a month including utilities, and 27.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Carrollton | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $114,000 ±$7,129 | $95,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $779 ±$219 | $754 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.7% ±14.2 pts | 28.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,213 ±$88 | $1,165 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.4% ±7.3 pts | 78.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.6% ±7.3 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,136 ±125 | 5,785 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.9% ±2.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.7% ±10.9 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.8% ±6.0 pts | 82.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.2% ±2.7 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6% ±3.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.5% ±8.2 pts | 36.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±3.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Carrollton building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Carrollton in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 0.9 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Carrollton work and get to work?
73.7% of Carrollton's workers drive alone and 11.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes.
| Measure | Carrollton | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.7% ±6.6 pts | 58.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±3.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.7% ±8.4 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.3% ±7.1 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.8% ±6.3 pts | 10.0% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min ±5.0 | 29.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Carrollton?
1 census tract lies mostly in Carrollton (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9740Greene County | 3,427 | $60,833 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Carrollton) · Census block assignment files
How does Carrollton compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Carrollton is the 7,110th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 449th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Carrollton ranks 1,079th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 449th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,320th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 515th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 1,079th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 1,201st | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 1,062nd | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 1,022nd | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 444th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 666th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 1,145th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,050th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 456th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 979th | 1,382 |
Carrollton's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Carrollton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Carrollton?
20 of the 57 figures for Carrollton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Carrollton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Carrollton.